Hi My old belt sander was second hand and packed up so need a new one, and I really need some guidance which one to get. I am making wide frames about 8inches wide and I do other varied woodwork which can be much smaller. Its not my job but I do work with wood a fair bit and I like quality.
So what width belt sander should I go for? Any recomendations? any features I should look out for? Anything else I should know like one of the Mikitas comes with a big clip on base. Worth having or not?
My 2nd question is I used to have a good idea of the quality order of the makes but it seems difficult to tell now. Could someone put them in order now for me as I am not sure if some are even any good anyway and price is not always the guide as sometimes you are paying for the name.
I bought a cheap machine from Makro a long time ago, and it looked great but all I can say is never again. These are the makes I have looked at Dewalt, Bosch, Makita, Ryobi and anything you think worth adding. I think Dewalt are probably high up but I have no idea where Mikita are now but they seem cheaper than Dewalt if they are any good.
Any help appreciated.
So what width belt sander should I go for? Any recomendations? any features I should look out for? Anything else I should know like one of the Mikitas comes with a big clip on base. Worth having or not?
My 2nd question is I used to have a good idea of the quality order of the makes but it seems difficult to tell now. Could someone put them in order now for me as I am not sure if some are even any good anyway and price is not always the guide as sometimes you are paying for the name.
I bought a cheap machine from Makro a long time ago, and it looked great but all I can say is never again. These are the makes I have looked at Dewalt, Bosch, Makita, Ryobi and anything you think worth adding. I think Dewalt are probably high up but I have no idea where Mikita are now but they seem cheaper than Dewalt if they are any good.
Any help appreciated.